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We remember Robert Boyd Wallace
We remember Robert Boyd Wallace
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Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Dugald D Wallace
Source:9541646
1876
1878
sibling
Catherine Wallace
Source:9541646
1878
1882
birth
Port Argyll, Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9541646
9th November 1882
1887
sibling
Samuel B
Source:9541646
1887
1890
sibling
George B Wallace
Source:9541646
1890
1891
location
High Street, Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9541646
5th April 1891
1901
employment
Apprentice
Joiner
Campbelltown, Argyllshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9541646
31st March 1901
1901
location
Flush Farm, Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9541646
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Joiner
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9541646
2nd April 1911
1911
location
30 Nithsdale Street, Strathbungo, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9541646
2nd April 1911
1917
marriage
Lizzie Amelia Stewart Watson
Source:9541646
8th September 1917 - 29th November 1917
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8701067
marriage
Milly
Source:8701063
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
5248
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6973384
service
British Army
Serjeant
200008
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8701063
location
15 Keir St, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8701063
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:8701063
Source:8701067
29th November 1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5321619
awards
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8700294
burial
Belgium
I.N.6
Source:8701063
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Boyd |
| Initials | RB |
| Last Name | Wallace |
| Source | 8701063 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Keir St, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 30 Nithsdale Street, Strathbungo, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Flush Farm, Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| High Street, Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5248 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 200008 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Force Efficiency Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wallace ms Paterson | mother | ||
| Martin Wallace | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dugald D Wallace | brother | 1876 | |
| Catherine Wallace | sister | 1878 | |
| Samuel B | brother | 1887 | |
| George B Wallace | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milly | wife | ||
| Lizzie Amelia Stewart Watson | wife | 8th September 1917 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
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Albert Drive United Free ChurchMore about Albert Drive United Free Church
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edwin2371 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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We remember Robert Boyd Wallace
Also remembered by 2 people